Sado - Season 1
1 - Episode 1
Air Date: July 19, 2019
Nakata recalls the first time he truly relaxed in a sauna three years earlier when he copied the unique rituals of a mysterious patron.
2 - Episode 2
Air Date: July 26, 2019
While talking with his fellow bathing enthusiasts, Nakata describes his visit to a sauna with a swimmable cold water bath in downtown Kinshicho.
3 - Episode 3
Air Date: August 2, 2019
At Mr. Coincidence's recommendation, Nakata visits a bathhouse in Suginami. After finishing bathing, he is overwhelmed with a sense of nostalgia.
4 - Episode 4
Air Date: August 9, 2019
Nakata discusses the art of fanning the sauna heat with his friends and recounts his encounter with a legendary expert, Elegant Watarai.
5 - Episode 5
Air Date: August 16, 2019
In a tent sauna in Hiratsuka, Nakata learns of a new way to experience his hobby by observing a particularly tough-looking customer.
6 - Episode 6
Air Date: August 23, 2019
After learning about a so-called sauna sanctuary in Shizuoka, Nakata travels there to experience the holy water of its cold bath for himself.
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: August 30, 2019
Mr. Coincidence shares his tale of a man known as the godfather of the sauna world, which inspires Nakata to visit the man's sauna in Nagoya.
8 - Episode 8
Air Date: September 6, 2019
A young woman searches for good saunas on the weekends. One day, she takes the train to Nagoya and finds a distinctive facility designed for women.
9 - Episode 9
Air Date: September 13, 2019
Nakata visits a hotel with a sauna at Mr. Handsome Steam's suggestion. As he indulges in the luxurious atmosphere, he has a coincidental encounter.
10 - Episode 10
Air Date: September 20, 2019
An office worker visits the sauna in search of a cure for his loneliness. However, he struggles to keep his negative thoughts in check.
11 - Episode 11
Air Date: September 27, 2019
Worried that he can no longer relax in saunas, Nakata travels to Kumamoto in search of the elusive Steam Z, hoping that he will be able to help.
12 - Episode 12
Air Date: October 4, 2019
As relaxation continues to elude him, Nakata considers giving up on saunas. Later, he finds what he is looking for in the unlikeliest of places.